wherever

1. 1
   conjunction

   No matter where. Used to say that the place does not change what happens.

   Wherever you sit, you can see the stage well.

   We will stay friends wherever life takes us.

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2. 2
   conjunction

   In or to any place where something is true or possible.

   Our cat falls asleep wherever the sun is shining on the floor.

   Bring a map, and you can hike wherever you want in the park.

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3. 3
   conjunction

   In or to all the places where something happens.

   Wherever she goes, her little brother follows.

   The band drew big crowds wherever they played.

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4. 4
   adverb

   The place, no matter where it turns out to be.

   We drove to wherever the map showed a beach.

   Wherever they hid the key was a clever spot.

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5. 5
   adverbcolloquial

   In or to any place you like, when the exact spot does not matter.

   Just drop your bags wherever and come eat.

   Park wherever. The lot is almost empty.

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6. 6
   conjunction

   Used after a place name to show you do not know where it is.

   He moved to Tuvalu, wherever that is.

   She bought tickets to some town called Zzyzx, wherever that may be.

7. 7
   adverbinterrogative

   Used in questions instead of 'where' to show strong surprise.

   Wherever did you find those old photos?

   Wherever has the cat been hiding all day?

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